ひときり

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ひときり – see the following entry.

【一切】 [noun] one division, one step, one part of something [noun] one moment, one time [noun] (theater, performing arts) one act, one scene [noun] in the Edo period, a set period of time sold for access to various entertainments in a red-light district [noun] short for 一切遊び (hitokiri asobi): enjoying oneself in a red-light district during such a set time of access [adverb] once Alternative spelling 一切り

(This term, ひときり (hitokiri), is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)